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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Errors repeated in FE

b. 95-96

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In these bars Chopin overlooked the naturals lowering g(1) to g(1). It is proven by the absence of those accidentals in FE (→EE) and by the fact that they were added in print in GE, which is indicated by the gaps between the notes. The authenticity of the additions to GE is not confirmed, yet Chopin's mistake is evidenced by analogous b. 119-120, in which accidentals are present in all sources.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 274

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Like in b. 41 and 67, the  restoring g2 in the last octave in the bar is missing in the majority of the sources. The mistake was corrected only in EE2 (→EE3), in which sharps were added next to both notes of that octave. In the main text we only add the necessary  next to g2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 300

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Like in b. 274, the majority of the sources lack the  restoring g2 in the last octave in the bar. The mistake was corrected only in EE2 (→EE3) by adding sharps next to both notes of that octave. In the main text we add only the necessary  next to g2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE